Films have Salida links

SALIDA — Two films with Salida connections will be screened as part of the Wild & Scenic Film Festival at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Salida Community Center, 305 F St.

Among 10 environmental and adventure films that will be screened will be “High Altitude Fish Hunters” which was filmed near Salida by Sam Bricker, Nathan Ward and Claude DeMoss, according to The Mountain Mail. It focuses on high-altitude greenback cutthroat fishing.

Local film producer Beda Calhoun handled behind-the-scenes business for another film, “Cascada.” Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door or $8 for children, and proceeds will benefit the Land Trust and the Greater Arkansas River Nature Association.